Kindergarten Prep Class
Our primary goal for our Kindergarten Prep class is to prepare students for the full-day rigor and expectations of kindergarten, taking the preschool experience one step further. There are several field trips and special activities designed to give our students hands-on learning experiences to spark their natural curiosity and help them learn to use their 5 senses to explore and learn about the world around us. We also expand on foundational academics - letter recognition, letter sounds, pre/early reading, number recognition, counting, patterns, and shapes. This classroom also offers student evaluations in the fall and spring to track academic and social-emotional growth, as well as small group learning. Here, we learn how to accommodate the needs of each child, as we recognize that all children develop and grow at a unique pace!
Our extended day option is a great addition to our Kindergarten Prep class. Our extended day program is designed to give your child extra time in our nurturing learning environment. Here your child will have additional hours to explore, learn, and grow in a group setting designed to further foster your child's natural curiosity, social-emotional growth, and love of learning! Children will have lunch, a short rest time, as well as additional outdoor play and lessons that reinforce the daily curriculum. Our extended day option is a great way to prepare early learners for the full-day school experience while still maintaining the fun and freedom of the preschool classroom!
Our Kindergarten Prep class enjoys additional experiences including bi-monthly Chapel services in the Sanctuary with the Pastor and/or our Director of Christian Education; weekly music class with Mrs. Lea; a fall and spring field trip; and a Graduation Ceremony and Reception. In addition, they celebrate some special Holidays which include, a Thanksgiving Day Feast, Birthday party for Jesus, Donuts with Dad, Valentine's Day, Easter celebration, Muffins with Mom, and an End of the Year Picnic.
The maximum class size for our kindergarten prep class is 14 students. We have one teacher and one teacher's aide for each class, based on the needs of the classroom.